International Criminal Law in Mexico: National Legislation, State Practice and Effective Implementation

This book proposes solutions to the gaps between the Mexican legal order and international criminal law, suggesting adequate legislative measures for compliance with international obligations. It provides a wide perspective on international criminal law in Mexico, analyzing relevant legal documents and examining issues such as the incorporation of core crimes, military jurisdiction, the war crimes definition, unaddressed atrocities, state practice, and future challenges to combat impunity. It will be of relevance to legal scholars, students, practitioners of law, and human rights advocates, as well as political scientists, historians, and journalists.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press

This comprehensive book delves into the pressing issues and gaps between the Mexican legal order and the norms and principles of international criminal law. It presents thoughtful proposals for addressing these disparities, emphasizing the need for adequate legislative measures to ensure compliance with international obligations.

The author approaches the subject matter with a multi-faceted approach, tracing the evolution of norms related to the prosecution of core crimes and contextualizing each finding with a brief historical and political account. Additionally, state practice is analyzed, identifying patterns and inconsistencies, offering a unique perspective on international criminal law in Mexico.

Relevant legal documents are carefully analyzed and annexed in the book, providing the reader with a valuable guide to the topics covered. The book addresses a range of critical issues, including the incorporation of core crimes in the Mexican legal order, military jurisdiction, the definition of war crimes under Mexican law, unaddressed atrocities, state practice, and the challenges to combat impunity.

This book appeals to a wide audience, including legal scholars, students, practitioners of law, and human rights advocates. It also offers insightful perspectives to political scientists, historians, and journalists, contributing to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics between international criminal law and national legal systems.

Tania Ixchel Atilano, the author, holds a Dr. Iur. from the Humboldt Universität Berlin, an LLM in German Law from the Ludwig Maximilian Universität, Munich, and a law degree from the ITAM in Mexico City. Her expertise and dedication to the field make this book a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and anyone interested in advancing the understanding and application of international criminal law in Mexico and beyond.

Weight: 534g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789462654570
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021